SOLUTION: Does the relation in the table represent direct variation inverse variation or neither? If it is direct or inverse, write an equation to represent the relation. Explain your answer

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Question 1070401: Does the relation in the table represent direct variation inverse variation or neither? If it is direct or inverse, write an equation to represent the relation. Explain your answer
Table: x: 5 10 15 20
y: 2 1 2/3 1/2

Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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It can't be direct, so try inverse
y=k/x
2=k/5
k=10
1/2=k/20, true
2/3=k/15, true
1=k/10, true
Inverse variation.